Tomodachi Life Releases for Nintendo Switch on April 16th

Tomodachi Life is a cult classic Nintendo DS game that took the world by storm.

Its gameplay is somewhat similar to Animal Crossing, primarily being a life simulator, but instead of a villager in a town with animal neighbors, it's all about Miis. You remember those, right? Because of this, many have viewed Tomodachi Life as less of an Animal Crossing clone and more of Nintendo's version of The Sims.

With the amount of tinkering you can do with every Mii, including watching some fall in love and interact with each other, it resulted in several popular memes back in the day. As a result, many have been desperately hoping for a new entry in the Tomodachi Life franchise.

After its long-awaited reveal during a recent Nintendo Direct, we finally have a release date. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream launches for Nintendo Switch on April 16th. It will also be compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 system.

Based on today's Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct, Nintendo looks to have done a fantastic job of retaining the look, feel, and magic of Tomodachi Life while also introducing some highly requested features. Let's do a quick recap of today's showcase.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Lets You Customize Miis, Your Island, and More

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream begins similarly to Animal Crossing. You'll create your Mii character, including the ability to choose from male, female, or non-binary, or import one from your Nintendo Switch system, and make your way onto an island that is, well, barren at first. Don't worry, it'll be populated with citizens and shops in no time.

Even though Miis may know each other in the real world, as in the example of you and one of your friends' Miis, the Miis in-game will need to become acquainted. Once they officially meet, they'll begin interacting on their own. You'll also be able to have Miis interact with each other. During the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct, we saw an example of two Miis talking about monster trucks, which kick-started their friendship. There's even the chance of the two Miis falling in love.

Everyone on the island, whether it's Miis or random characters you'll see in your dreams, can be given their own quirks and personalities. You can also give them custom phrases and let yourself truly run wild. It results in some crazy, wild, and over-the-top scenarios that play out organically, especially if you've tinkered with their personalities.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is Packed With Shops To Explore

Nintendo also gave us a quick rundown of all the shops that will be awaiting us in-game:

• Fresh Kingdom - A food mart featuring daily offerings of various cuisines.
• Where & Wear - A clothing shop that lets you customize the Miis on the island.
• News Station - Your source for "everyday happenings" on the island. You'll be able to watch the news live or rewatch it on demand.
• T&C Reno - Home supply store that lets you revamp and customize your home.
• Marketplace - The items sold here will change based on the time of day, including mystery bags filled with random items.
• Foto-Tomo - Lets you create photos with custom backgrounds with you and other Mii residents of the island.
• Quik Build - Lets you purchase decorative items to be used to decorate the island. You can also move houses, shops, and even expand the island with more land.
• Palette House - Lets you create your very own pet, a customized latte, and other objects, such as an item of clothing, a house's exterior, and more.